Cancer

• ‘All My Children’ actor Alan Dysert dead at 75

  'My heart is broken as I share that my beloved husband, Alan, passed away on October 23, 2026,' Alan Dysert's wife wrote in a statement.

  Entertainment

  Oct 27
  
• Winnipegger raises money for CancerCare Manitoba with giant jack-o’-lanterns

  Chris Okell carves out heavyweight pumpkins in honour of his mom who loved Halloween — a promise he's upheld every year while trying to raise money for cancer.

  Canada

  Oct 26
  
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• Pope Leo needs no further treatment for lung cancer: Vatican

  Pope Leo, 71, had the lower lobe of his right lung removed last week in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate, which confirmed he had lung cancer.

  World

  Oct 21
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• Can a photo help predict if you’ll survive cancer? Researchers think so

  A team of researchers developed AI models that they say can predict a person’s biological age and chances of surviving cancer treatment using a singular photograph of their face.

  Tech

  Oct 21
• Saskatoon cancer lodge to offer temporary ‘home’ for patients and families

  The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are spending around $7 million each to build a new cancer lodge in Saskatoon. It is expected to be ready to house patients in 2028.

  Health

  Oct 16
• ‘More than 1,000 words’: AI models could be used to communicate procedures to cancer patients

  Researchers at the University Health Network in Toronto are now leveraging AI to help create a 3D picture of what tumours look like.

  Health

  Oct 12
• Anonymous $100M donation boosts Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation

  Though the name of the $100 million donor was not released, a news release about the donation said they had a "personal connection" to cancer.

  Canada

  Sep 23
• ‘Jersey Shore’ star Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi reveals she’s cancer-free

  Jersey Shore star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi revealed that she is officially cancer-free following her diagnosis with Stage 1 cervical cancer in February.

  Entertainment

  Sep 21
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• Childhood Cancer Canada calls for $15M from feds as demand rises

  Childhood Cancer Canada says demand for its financial support programs has risen 40 per cent in two years as families face the long-term costs of a diagnosis.

  Health

  Sep 12
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• Drinking ‘very hot’ drinks may increase risk of esophageal cancer: study

  The International Agency for Research on Cancer considers a beverage "very hot" if it is above 65°C, and says it is “probably carcinogenic” to people.

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  Sep 11